PITCHER MATCHUP

Robbie Ray vs Atlanta Braves

How the Atlanta Braves's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Robbie Ray's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Robbie Ray's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .309vs RHH xwOBA .328Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 42%Slider 24%Changeup 15%Knuckle Curve 12%Sinker 8%

How the Atlanta Braves's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Atlanta Braves's top-9-by-AB hitters against Robbie Ray, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .312
  1. 1 MO Matt Olson LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt Olson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 690 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 331 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 OA Ozzie Albies SH .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ozzie Albies
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 286 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MH Michael Harris II LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Harris II
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 430 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 311 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 MD Mauricio Dubón RHB .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mauricio Dubón
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 425 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 AR Austin Riley RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Riley
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 503 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 268 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 DB Drake Baldwin LHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drake Baldwin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 RA Ronald Acuña Jr. RHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ronald Acuña Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .408 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 MY Mike Yastrzemski LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Yastrzemski
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 540 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 LT Lane Thomas RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lane Thomas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 301 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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